back seat
Britishnoun
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a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
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informal a subordinate or inconspicuous position (esp in the phrase take a back seat )
Example Sentences
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The Maextro parks by itself and features a 40-inch screen with around 40 speakers for the entertainment of the VIPs stretching their legs in the back seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Private equity’s challenges have taken a back seat to private credit’s many woes.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
"I opened my eyes and I realised that I'm still alive and I'm underneath the back seat for some reason," she said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But the text was altered significantly after negotiations among states, with climate change taking a back seat to national security or industrial interests in many countries.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
She called a taxi for them, and they crammed into the back seat.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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